The highest level alert!WHO: Monkey acne epidemic constitutes "international concerns of emergencies"!There are more than 15,000 diagnosis worldwide, how to prevent and control?Look at

According to CCTV News, the World Health Organization announced on July 23 that monkey acne epidemic in many countries and regions constituted a "international concern public health incident."

"Internationally concerned emergencies" is the highest -level alert issued by WHO.

It is understood that monkey acne is a kind of viral human and animal disease. After human infection, monkey acne will have symptoms similar to ceiling. At the beginning of the onset, symptoms of influenza and lymphadenopathy occur, and gradually develop into facial and physical rash. According to the WHO data, the effective rate of ceiling vaccine on monkey acne virus reached 85%.

Monkey acne is mainly popular in western and central Africa, but many countries and regions outside Africa have reported the case of monkey acne since May. The Director -General of the WHO Tan Desai said on the 20th that there were 14,000 confirmed cases in the world. Reuters reported on the 21st that about 65 countries and regions around the world found monkey acne epidemic, and more than 1,5100 cases were confirmed.

Monkey acne virus in electronic microscope Source: Visual China VCG111390044136

According to CCTV news reports, some experts are worried that it is announced that the epidemic of monkey acne epidemic may be "international concerns of emergencies." Many wealthy countries have hoarded a large number of vaccines, although the symptoms of acne cases found in these countries are relatively mild.

Di Mi Ogisner, a member of the WHO Emergency Committee and a professor of medical professor of the Nigerian River Delta University, said that the global vaccine supply is limited, and he is worried that there may be a large number of vaccines that may occur again in rich countries.

Fitch is worried that monkey acne will become popular in the United States and call for "fast action"

According to Xinhua News Agency reported on July 19, Anthony Fitch, a well -known American infectious disease expert, said on the 18th that monkey acne virus "has certain risks" developed into local epidemic diseases in the United States, so response must be taken quickly.

In an interview with Reuters, Foic said that the existence of monkey acne has evolved into the risk of epidemic diseases in the United States, which means that this virus will continue to spread and cannot eradicate it in the United States. "This is why we must take action quickly." He suggested to expand the scope of the crowd of monkey acne vaccination.

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The United States reported the first case of human acne infection in mid -May, and then the case continued to increase. According to data control and prevention center data, as of the 14th, 44 states and regions across the United States reported a total of 1,470 cases of human infection. Some American media criticized the wrongdoing of the country's government to respond to the disease of monkey acne, and was making mistakes during the new crown epidemic.

At the same time, the United States is facing a shortage of monkey acne vaccine. Tang Ao Channer, assistant minister of the country's health and public service department, said on the 15th that since the occurrence of a monkey acne epidemic, the United States ordered nearly 7 million doses of monkey acne vaccine, but currently only 372,000 doses, and millions of vaccines are expected to be expected to be expected Only next year can arrive.

There are more than 2200 cases of acne cases in Britain. Studies have spread the main sexual behavior of monkey acne

According to Xinhua News Agency reported on July 22, the latest data released by the British Health and Safety Administration on the 22nd shows that as of the 21st, the United Kingdom has confirmed 2208 cases of acne cases. A result of an international study led by the scientist team of Queen Mary, London, England, shows that about 95%of the cases he studied were infected with sexual behavior. The result was published on the 21st in the New England Medical Magazine.

According to data released by the British Health and Security Agency on the 22nd, 2115 cases were reported in England in all 2208 cases of acne in the UK. On the same day, the agency released the fourth technical briefing about the epidemic of the monkey acne saying that there was evidence that the transmission of monkey acne reported so far has still occurred in the interconnected sexual behavior network, and no large number of dissemination of these networks has been found. The latest data shows that the growth rate of monkey acne epidemic may slow down.

Mira Chande, an official in charge of clinical and new infection affairs, said in a statement issued on the same day that although anyone may be infected with monkey acne, most of the cases of acne in the UK still occur in gay and bisexual. Among the contacts with other men and warned the public to check whether they had symptoms of acne before attending a party or event.

The international research team led by the scientist of Queen Mary University in London on the 21st reported on the "New England Medical Journal" on the 21st, saying that after analyzing 528 cases of acne cases reported by 16 countries reported from 16 countries from April 27 to June 24 this year this year, researchers It is found that 95%of these cases are infected through sex. Studies have found that 98%of these cases are homosexual or bisexual men, and 41%also infects human immune defect virus (HIV). The median age is 38 years old.

How to prevent and control monkey acne? The National Health and Health Commission released the "Technical Guide"

On July 1, the General Office of the National Health and Health Commission issued the "Technical Guide to Monkey Acne Prevention and Control (2022 Edition)" (hereinafter referred to as the "Guide").

"Daily Economic News" reporter noticed that in order to regulate the survey of monkey acne epidemic, contact person judgment and management, laboratory testing, etc., the "Guide" was in the original Health Ministry of Health's "Principles of Monkey Acne Population Survey (Trial) 》 Integrated and revised formation based on three technical solutions.

According to the "Guide", because of the elimination of smallpox in 1980 and then stopping the vaccine vaccine, monkey acne has become the most important acne virus in the public health field. Since May 2022, more than 20 non -local pop countries have found multiple cases of acne, and interpersonal communication has occurred. Photo source: Photo Network-500416197

How is monkey acne virus spread?

Monkey acne is a viral human beast infected by Monkeypox Virus (MPXV) infection. It was discovered in the green monkey in 1958. In 1970, a specimen of suspected smallpox patients in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1970 It is the first case of a monkey acne virus, which is the first diagnosis of human monkey acne cases.

The clinical manifestations are mainly fever, pesha, and lymph nodes. Its previously occurred in China and Africa, and the mortality rate was 1%to 10%. It can be effectively protected by vaccination.

Regarding the transmission of monkey acne virus, the "Guide" shows that monkey acne virus invades the human body through mucosa and damaged skin. It is mainly infected with the respiratory tract secretions, lesions, blood, and other body fluids, or being infected by the infected animals.

People are mainly transmitted through close contact, and can also be transmitted through droplets during long -term contact. Items that contact virus pollution may also be infected. The virus can also be transmitted to the fetus from a pregnant woman through the placenta.

Li Taisheng, director of the infection of Beijing Union Hospital, said in an interview with the reporter of "Daily Economic News" that the definition of "the device" in the "Guide" is very good because the definition of "people is mainly through close contact" is very good because "close contact with close contact "This scope is relatively wide, such as closed space at the same place, eating together, etc., are close contact.

"Monkey acne was infected after contact with animals at first, and now that people have close contact with infection today. It is very scientific. "Li Taisheng emphasized.

What should I do in the epidemic area?

On June 14, the National Health and Health Commission issued the "Guidelines for Monkey Acne Diagnosis and Treatment (2022 Edition)", which pointed out in the infection prevention and control of infection in medical institutions that medical staff implemented standard prevention, adopting contact and droplet prevention measures, wearing disposable one -time Latex gloves, medical protective masks, protective surface screens or goggles, disposable isolation clothes, etc. At the same time, do well.

The "Guide" released this time is divided into four parts: propaganda education, vaccination, active medical treatment and timely reporting, and restricting animal trade.

In terms of publicity and education, the "Guide" emphasized that entry and exit personnel and personnel in -related areas need to pay attention to the information information of the monkey acne epidemic in the country. In local popular regions of monkey acne, try to avoid contact with rodent animals and primates (including diseases or deaths) as much as possible. Do not directly contact the blood and meat of animals. It must be cooked thoroughly before eating.

In terms of active medical treatment and timely reporting, the "Guide" pointed out that the returnees of the epidemic areas should pay attention to self -health monitoring. When symptoms such as skin crickets appear, they should take the initiative to seek medical treatment, and inform the history of the doctor's epidemic area to help diagnose diagnosis And treatment. If there is a history of contact and exposure abroad, no symptoms have occurred, and the local CDC can be contacted to consult and report.

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